After years of believing we could never own a dog (due to allergy issues), I started really getting puppy fever. It began with a little twinge, and after a few months of that, I could barely scroll down my Instagram feed without feeling intense feelings of longing for a furry canine friend. It made me … Read more
April 1, 2015: Me to my oldest son: “Son, you’d have to get up *pretty* early in the morning to pull an April Fool’s joke on your mama.” [15 seconds pass] My 8 year old son: “Mama, come quick!! There’s a scorpion in the pantry!!!” Me: “GASP!!!!!! WHERE????!!!” Son, beaming: “April Fool’s!!” Grrr. đŸ˜‰ … Read more
I can’t believe I haven’t shared this with you yet – it’s one of the easiest things I know how to make. I probably say that a lot, but truly, this is super easy. You’ll have the ingredients on hand, and I can’t even calculate the cost to make this, because it’s just so darn … Read more
What Is Diatomaceous Earth? Diatomaceous earth is inert dust made of the fossilized remains of diatoms. This talc-like powder is porous, making it ideal for trapping particles. This capacity is what accounts for the wide range of diatomaceous earth’s abilities. Diatomaceous earth is used in many commercial products such as toothpaste, lotion, polishers, filters, and … Read more
It’s true. I do. I’ll be honest with you. Can I just do that? If I were to let myself dream, this is what it would look like: A two-story house with a wrap around porch On several acres of land (I’m not picky, but according to my husband, the more the merrier) With … Read more
When a member of my family starts running a fever. . . When I wake up with a headache. . . When a little one is teething. . . When someone starts sniffling and gets a runny nose. . . When I stayed up too late working on blog posts. . . When my son … Read more
Time for a quick do-it-yourself recipe. This one is for homemade glass cleaner, and let me tell you – this stuff works! I’ll NEVER buy any other window cleaner again. It’s frugal- the total bottle (not including the cost of the plastic spray bottle) of this homemade glass cleaner will probably cost you less than … Read more
Hello, dear readers! Have you been looking for an easy, inexpensive, natural way to clean your fruit and veggies? Think you have to fill up your sink to soak and clean your produce? Look no further, friends. This essential oil fruit and vegetable wash is so quick to throw together and works great! Pesticide … Read more